Around Here: Gilliand named to Massage Therapy board

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Jul 28, 2009 at 12:01 AMJul 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM

A therapeutic massage instructor at Gadsden State Community College has been named to the State Board of Massage Therapy.

A therapeutic massage instructor at Gadsden State Community College has been named to the State Board of Massage Therapy. Lance Gilliland, Heflin, was elected vice chair of the six-member board. He was appointed to the panel for a four-year term by Gov. Bob Riley. He is the only member from Northeast Alabama and the only one employed at the community college level, bringing another viewpoint to the board. Gilliland explained the board is a regulatory agency and has the responsibility for ensuring that all massage therapists are certified and licensed to practice in Alabama. The panel also has the oversight of colleges with therapeutic massage programs to verify that they are teaching the proper courses. The board has five major meetings annually in addition to other meetings concerning certification of therapists. Although he has been a member of the board for a short time, Gilliland said, “The work is interesting and I have learned a lot.” He has been employed at GSCC for three years.

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